Crown duel: Monarchists accuse ABC of coronation panel ‘blatantly stacked’ with republicans

No ABC journalists have been flown to London for coverage of King Charles III’s coronation, in contrast to the 30 who were in London as part of the broadcasts related to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Coverage of the coronation of King Charles on Saturday will be a scaled back affair for Australian broadcasters in comparison to the Queen’s funeral in September which saw 30 ABC journalists on the ground in London and 100 for the Nine network. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez will host a discussion panel from 5pm, and then the ABC will take the BBC feed. It will be Baird’s first television appearance since returning from extended sick leave.

Stan Grant will sit on the ABC’s coronation panel alongside co-chair of the republican movement Craig Foster, Wiradjuri/Wailwan lawyer Teela Reid and monarchist Julian Leeser. Photograph: Dean Sewell/The Guardian